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10 Dec

HIPAA OMNIBUS RULES AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

As of September, 23rd of 2013, covered entities should have updated their HIPAA Compliance programs to comply with the final HIPAA Omnibus rules. The final rules became effective on March 26, 2013 but gave covered entities 180 days to comply with the rules. Covered entities that have not updated their compliance programs to comply with the final omnibus rules requirements need to do so immediately....

08 Dec

HIPAA OMNIBUS RULES AND THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY RULES

by lferrara

in HIPAA Compliance

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Covered entities should have updated their privacy and security rules to comply with the final HIPAA Omnibus rules as of September 23rd, 2013. The final rules became effective on March 26, 2013 but gave covered entities 180 days to comply with the rules. Covered entities that have not updated their privacy and security rules to comply with the final omnibus rules requirements need to do...

07 Dec

BEST PRACTICES FOR REDUCING PATIENT NO SHOWS

by lferrara

in Medical Billing

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In today’s health care environment patients have more responsibility for paying their medical bills. In the new environment, patients are responsible for paying higher copays and have high deductibles. With the decrease in reimbursements from the insurance companies, medical practices must run a tight schedule in order to maximize the revenue that they generate. An important aspect of practice management is to ensure that patients...

06 Dec

MEDICAL BILLING PROCESS NEEDS PATIENT COLLECTION SYSTEM

by lferrara

in Medical Billing

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Medical Billing is one of the most important functions of a medical practice. Medical Billing is part of the revenue cycle management process of a practice. So, medical billing is much more than submitting claims to insurance companies and waiting to be paid for those claims. The revenue cycle management of a medical practice is a complex process that involves: insurance verification, patient demographic entry, medical...

05 Dec

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES HIPAA OMNIBUS RULES REQUIREMENTS

by lferrara

in Medical Billing

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Under the HIPAA / HITECH Omnibus Rules, covered entities need to update their HIPAA compliance programs by September 23rd. One of the major changes under the HIPAA / HITECH Omnibus Rules is related to business associates. Business associates are not considered to be covered entities but have access to patient information. Under HIPAA, business associates can be IT companies, pharmacy benefit managers, insurance brokers, copy...

04 Dec

HIPAA OMNIBUS RULE NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES MUST BE UPDATED

by lferrara

in HIPAA Compliance

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September 23, 2013 is the date that medical practices and other covered entities must update their Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) to patients in order to be compliant with the HIPAA Omnibus rule enacted in March 2013. The new NPP should be posted in each office, on the website if one exists, and should be available as a handout for any patient requesting it. The...

03 Dec

UNDER HIPAA WILLFUL NEGLECT NOW HAS MINIMUM MANDATORY FINES

by lferrara

in HIPAA Compliance

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Under the final Omnibus Rule that will start being enforced on September 23, 2013 things have changed. The department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is going to start enforcing the final Omnibus Rules. The fines have increased for those practices that are not following the new regulations. The OCR will determine whether a medical practice is complying with the...

02 Dec

MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL PRACTICE OUTSOURCE ITS BILLING

by lferrara

in HIPAA Compliance

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Many practice managers and medical providers do not like to hear the work “outsource” when it comes to their medical billing. One of the main concerns with outsourcing is about losing control and having to let practice staff go. However, many medical practices find themselves overwhelmed with their day to day operations and experience issues with their billing and patient collections. In cases where the...

HIPAA OMNIBUS RULES AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

HIPAA OMNIBUS RULES AND THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY RULES

BEST PRACTICES FOR REDUCING PATIENT NO SHOWS

MEDICAL BILLING PROCESS NEEDS PATIENT COLLECTION SYSTEM

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES HIPAA OMNIBUS RULES REQUIREMENTS

HIPAA OMNIBUS RULE NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES MUST BE UPDATED

UNDER HIPAA WILLFUL NEGLECT NOW HAS MINIMUM MANDATORY FINES

MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL PRACTICE OUTSOURCE ITS BILLING

MEDICAL BILLING FIGHTING TIMELY DENIALS

OUTSOURCE TO MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL BILLING COMPANY

HIPAA PATIENT RIGHTS

HIPAA OMNIBUS RULES & BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

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